Financial Analyst - SMPPH

Position Information This position provides analytical and financial support to the Department of Social Medicine, Population and Public Health (SMPPH) and Center for Healthy Communities (CHC) programs and research grants.
The support includes daily support of contracts and grants research activity and financial duties.
The position will assist the financial administrative officer (FAO) in monitoring and forecasting department and center budgets.
The salary range for the Financial Analyst - SMPPH is $59,000 - $103,400 annually.
The expected pay scale for this position is up to $92,300 annually.
We base placement within these ranges on the individual's qualifications as they relate to this position.
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Education Education Requirements Degree Requirement Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
Required Master's in Business Administration, Finance, or Public Relations.
Preferred Experience Experience Requirement 2 - 4 years of related experience.
Required Experience working with community-based entities and/or community-investigators.
Knowledge of community-based-participatory-research principles.
Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams of researchers.
Preferred Related experience must be in a position performing administrative, financial, and/or contract/grant analysis and/or administration.
Required Experience providing high-level administrative support to department head, center directors, or researcher principal investigators.
Required Special Conditions Special Condition Requirement Overtime Required Minimum Requirements Demonstrated interpersonal skills at all levels within the unit; service orientation; critical thinking; attention to detail; ability to multi-task in a high volume environment, organizational skills.
Some knowledge of finance policies, practices and systems.
Independent judgment, customer service focus, and ability to research and make informed decisions.
Ability to function as a member of a team.
Ability to gather reasonably retrievable information, organizes, and performs basic financial analysis assignments.
Ability to adapt to changing priorities.
Demonstrated knowledge of generally accepted accounting, fiscal and reporting principles.
Demonstrated ability to use spreadsheet and database software for moderately complex financial analysis, fiscal management and financial reports.
Knowledge of applicable federal, state, local, sponsor and institutional regulations, policies, and guidelines.
Knowledge of applicable compliance requirements related to use of human or animal subjects in research, financial conflict of interest, biosafety.
Maintains current knowledge of compliance regulations in all areas of research administration.
Ability to present information in a clear and concise manner both in writing and verbally.
Ability to deal with complex, confidential and sensitive issues related to the management of files.
Intermediate knowledge and understanding of internal control practices and their impact on protecting University resources.
Preferred Qualifications Additional Information In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region.
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UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No.
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universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility.
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Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No.
2 in financial aid.
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The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.